“We have to do an assessment of where we are with damage on island. What's the next risk?” homeowner Bob Connors said.

Officials say 13 homes are uninhabitable and as many as 40 are considered "at risk."

Homeowners are worried about public infrastructure on the fragile strip of land.

“We’re 30 feet from the sewer and water system that could be breaching in next storm or two. Then we’d have sewerage going into the waters because we don't have permission to protect private property with private funds,” Connors said.

The battle to protect homes has been difficult and emotional, and the permitting for possible fixes is no easy task.

Homeowners have taken emergency action, but critics worry that more solid protection could cause even more erosion.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Sunday it was "very alarmed" by reports of widespread doping by track and field athletes in major competitions including the Olympic Games and world championships.

The Obama administration will unveil a major climate change plan Monday aimed at a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's coal-burning power plants, a senior administration official told CNN.